Dec 17, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Tipoff was earlier than originally scheduled Friday night after the boys game was moved to Ludington because of threats directed to Manistee High School, but it made little difference in the final result. As expected, the Orioles pretty muc... READ MORE
Dec 16, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The Ludington bowling team floundered on Wednesday at home against Kent City with the boys getting shut out 30-0 and the girls losing, 29-1. The young team continues to grow and get some frames under the belt despite some losses. “With having onl... READ MORE
Dec 14, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- It was a back-and-forth affair at Hawley Gymnasium in Ludington on Tuesday night, with visiting Benzie Central coming away with a 69-61 victory in the non-conference game. The Huskies (1-0) led the Orioles (1-2) by four, 16-12 at the end of t... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Mason County Central’s wrestling team finished 1-4 at the Scottville Optimist Invitational on Saturday in Scottville, picking up its only win in its first match of the day against county rival Ludington. Allendale defeated Reeths-Puffer in the final ... READ MORE
Dec 13, 2021 Local SportsJournal.com After failing to score a goal in nine straight periods, or three games, the Lakeshore Badgers co-op ice hockey team ended its frustrating streak Saturday afternoon with a 5-3 victory over LaPeer at Northview. The Badgers frustration had reached a dishear... READ MORE
Dec 11, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON -- A poor start doomed the Ludington girls basketball team in Friday night's 40-37 loss to Western Michigan Christian in a Lakes 8 Activities Conference game in Muskegon. The Warriors didn't light up the scoreboard early, either, but made enough ... READ MORE
Dec 10, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Bouncing back after a season opening overtime loss to Reeths-Puffer, the Ludington boys basketball team defeated Western Michigan Christian, 81-42 in a Lakes 8 Activities game Friday night at home. The Orioles exploded out to a 23-2 lead in t... READ MORE
Dec 08, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – It was a good night for the Reeths-Puffer basketball programs Tuesday. The boys team pulled out a 63-59 overtime victory over the Ludington Orioles in the season opener for both squads. As for the girls, the Rockets dominated the game ... READ MORE
Dec 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- It was a close game from start to finish, but at the finish it was Reeths-Puffer taking a thrilling 63-59 overtime victory Tuesday night over Ludington in the opener of the boys basketball season for both teams. The Orioles (0-1) trailed, ... READ MORE
Dec 03, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- Ludington's girls basketball team won its second consecutive game to start the season, turning back Zeeland East, 57-37 at home Friday night in non-league action. "It was a great game for us," Orioles head coach Warren Stowe said. "We fou... READ MORE
Dec 01, 2021 Local SportsJournal.com BENZONIA -- Ludington's girls basketball team tipped off the season with a big road victory over the Benzie Central Huskies, 48-11 in non-conference action Wednesday night. The Orioles (1-0) overcame some early jitters, built a big lead and then coaste... READ MORE
Dec 01, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com High School basketball has returned! The 2021-22 girls basketball season kicked off on Tuesday night and area fans were thrilled to be back in the stands. Here are your headlines from Tuesday night's girls basketball matchups: Kent City girl... READ MORE
Nov 27, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com LUDINGTON -- He was playing travel ball with the Grand Rapids Storm when Ludington senior Peyton LaCombe caught the attention of Michigan Tech's men's basketball head coach Josh Buettner. Saginaw Valley State also offered him, and he als... READ MORE
Nov 25, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com SCOTTVILLE -- Despite their recurring problem with penalties, especially in the second period, the Lakeshore Badgers co-op ice hockey team skated to their first win of the season Wednesday night, beating East Kentwood, 5-2 at West Shore C... READ MORE
Nov 23, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com TAWAS -- Lakeshore Badgers head coach Bill Shriver expected a rough game Saturday afternoon, and that's what he got as his squad lost their second straight when Oxford skated to a 11-3 victory at the Tawas Area Ice Arena. Coming in with a 0-1 record after... READ MORE
Nov 20, 2021 LocalSportsJournal TAWAS -- With only 11 skaters, and one goalie, the Lakeshore Badgers co-op ice hockey team needs to play a clean game if they hope to have any success. That didn't happen Friday night when the Badgers dropped the puck on the 2021-22 regular season with a 8-4... READ MORE
Nov 07, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com Spring Lake girls cross country was sixth at the Division 2 state championship meet Saturday afternoon at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. The Lakers finished behind state champion East Grand Rapids, runnerup Grand Rapids Christian and... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com MANISTEE - In the end Ludington's youth couldn't match up against Cadillac's experience, and that was the telling point in Wednesday night's MHSAA Division 2 girls volleyball district tournament in Manistee. But the Orioles threw a scare... READ MORE
Nov 02, 2021 By Greg Gielczyk LocalSportsJournal.com Anything can happen once you get to the state championship meet. At least that’s what several area cross country teams are counting on Saturday when the regional champions, and other top finisher, convene for the final meet of the se... READ MORE
Nov 01, 2021 LocalSportsJournal.com The MHSAA state volleyball tournament kicks off today around the state of Michigan. Teams from around west Michigan will be "setting up" in district tournaments and fighting for a coveted state championship. Fruitport was the last area team to... READ MORE